There was no turning back now. If I EVER expected in having any kind of a life or future with Annie, I know I needed to come clean. Besides, it's only fair, since she told me some things that she hasn't even told Maureen about yet.
So I took in a deep breath then began to tell her why I really came here.
"I came here originally because I needed to get away from my old life. I needed to start new somewhere else and I arrived here a while back because this is as far as the money I had for a bus ticket could take me. And I have been here ever since." I started to explain.
"Annie, I used to be involved with the wrong people when I was younger and my friend, his brother had fucked up so bad to the point I had to do jail time for him. He had set me up. Then finally, I decided to leave that life and ended up testifying against him and although I got out early, I was able to leave town and start anew, hence is how I ended up here in the first place." I tell her nervously.
"So who were you talking to then on the phone?" She asks.
"My uncle." I replied after letting out a breath I hadn't realized I was even holding in. "He told me that the main guy I used to work for, he wants to get back at me for putting away his son and his entire crew."
"Wait, were you in the mafia or something?" She asks.
"Not exactly. They don't consider themselves as being part of the Mafia, however, they do business with people like that and in most ways, they act the same way." I finish telling her.
"But, wait a minute. If that was your Une, why did you tell him you were with a 'friend' and not someone you are in a relationship with? Did you say it for protection for me or what?" She asks with some disappointment in her voice.
I feel bad that she thinks I am ashamed or embarrassed to be with her when I am not. So I take hold of her hand and turn her head to look at me.
"Listen, never question why I am with you, because I truly am with you, genuinely for the fact that I love the way you make me feel whenever I am around you. You make me happy. In fact....." I stop myself for a moment before I continue.
"In fact, I love you." I mumble the last part while looking away not sure if rather or not that should have been said or if it's too soon.
It's quiet for a moment and then she looks at me and I turn my head back again to look at her and she smiles at me before leaning forward and kissing me.
"I love you too." She replies.
We begin making out some more and then end up heating up the moment then we end up making love again then falling asleep spooning for the rest of the night beside the fire.
There is no other place I would rather be at right now but right here with her in my arms.
Now the only thing I have to do next is try and figure out what I am going to do about this whole ordeal going on and hopefully, my Uncle can help figure something out for me.
No matter what happens, I want to protect and keep Annie in my life forever.
Next chapter will be posted soon! :)
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The Cowboy Guarantee
Roman d'amourAnnie has escaped from a two in a half years abusive relationship and has been on the run/in hiding for months. She has been wanting to return back to the small town her grandmother lives in and has always lived in. Annie has wanted to go back and s...
